US Space Force conducts rapid-response satellite launch exercise Victus Haze with minimal public notice
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Stephen Clark
Summary
The article discusses the US Space Force's Victus Haze mission, a responsive space exercise aimed at dramatically reducing the time to launch military satellites from years to days or hours. The mission, conducted in collaboration with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly, involved launching a spacecraft on extremely short notice with minimal public attention. The exercise demonstrates the military's push for rapid-response space capabilities, where a satellite was prepared and launched within approximately 24 hours of receiving the order, showcasing a new paradigm of space operations agility.
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bskyUS Space Force conducts rapid-response satellite launch exercise Victus Haze with minimal public noticearstechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
That is apparently what happened last week. Rocket Lab had another launch on its schedule for a commercial customer last week, but the company announced a postponement last Tuesday 'to conduct additional checkouts,' without offering any additional details.
Safety notices began to appear on aviation and maritime websites a couple of days later, just hours before the launch window for Victus Haze opened on Friday.
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